The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod presented a free, major regional art exhibit, First Things First, at the Cotuit Center for the Arts January 9 through February 6.  This free exhibit was the fourth annual educational exhibit presented by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, and featured 55 established Cape Cod artists.

Keeping younger patrons in mind, art work was displayed at a height of 4 feet throughout the exhibit - right at children’s eye level.  In addition, a mini-art library was available to visitors, and a series of child-friendly events were scheduled over the course of the month.  School groups were welcomed to the exhibit for free for the duration of the show, and were given docent-led tours and art instruction customized to the age of the children.

The exhibit was free and open to the public.  Gallery hours had been extended to accommodate the high demand for the show, based on bookings for school visits and the popularity of previously presented exhibits, ROYGBIV, Self Portrait Cape Cod and When We Were Younger.

About Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation

The mission of the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation is to contribute, in a meaningful way, to the health and vitality of the various Greater Boston communities. This is done through financial support for selected nonprofit organizations operating within these communities.

About Cape Cod Melody Tent

For nearly 60 years, the South Shore Music Circus and its sister venue, the Cape Cod Melody Tent, have been presenting world-class entertainment in the scenic Massachusetts coastal communities of Cohasset and Hyannis. The only two continuously-operated tent theatres in the round in the United States, the Music Circus and Melody Tent are owned and operated by the South Shore Playhouse Associates, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and supporting the arts, cultural and educational organizations throughout the communities of the South Shore and Cape Cod.

In the News

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WCAI: All Things Happening with Alex Crowley - January 29, 2010 (audio)
Ocean 104 Interview - January 24, 2010 (mp3)
Barnstable Patriot - January 22, 2010 (pdf)
What's New in Room 202 - January 22, 2010 (blog entry) (pdf)
Falmouth Metro - January 21, 2010 (jpg)
Provincetown Banner - January 21, 2010 (pdf)
BroadwayWorld.com - January 20, 2010 (pdf)
Zvents - January 18, 2010 (pdf)
Tidewater Inn - January 16, 2010 (blog entry)
Barnstable Patriot - January 15, 2010
Newport Metro - January 12, 2010
Studio by the Sea - January 13, 2010 (blog entry)
Wicked Local Cape Cod - January 11, 2010
WhatsGoingonCapeCod.com - January 11, 2010
Wicked Local Cape Cod - January 8, 2010
Cape Cod Times - January 7, 2010
LorettaFeeney.com - January 7, 2010 (blog entry)
AAA Horizons - January, 2010 (website, pdf)
CapeCodKidz.com - January, 2010 (pdf)
Cape Cod Magazine - January-February, 2010
Cape Cod Today - January, 2010
Falmouth Chamber of Commerce - January, 2010 (general) (pdf)
Falmouth Chamber of Commerce - January, 2010 (for educators) (pdf)
Massachusetts Art and Culture Bulletin - January, 2010
Nantucket Metro - January, 2010
VisitNewEngland.com - January, 2010 (pdf)
Zvents - January, 2010
Chatham Cape Codder - December 31, 2009
Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - December 31, 2009 (pdf)
Barnstable Patriot - December 25, 2009 (pdf)
WhatsGoingonCapeCod.com - December 23, 2009
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce e-Newsletter - October 23, 2009 (pdf)
Chatham Cape Codder - October 23, 2009
Harwich Oracle - October 23, 2009
The Studio by the Sea - October 23, 2009 (blog entry)

Calendar Listing
when.com - February 4, 2010 (pdf)
Wicked Local Cape Cod - December 17, 2009
Hyannis Chamber of Commerce